Bindii
Common Name
Bindii, Jo Jo, Onehunga, Bittercress
Scientific Name
Soliva sessilis
Family
Asteraceae
Lifecycle
Annual
Seasons of Growth
Autumn / Winter
Key Distinguishing Feature
Burr in late winter spring, Carrot top like leaves.
Bindii is a low growing weed with carrot-top like leaves, it produces a single flower at its centre, that when matures produces a prickly seed pod. The bindii prickles become easily stuck in feet.
Key Products for Control:
Bow & Arrow - 50mL/100sqm *Temporary discolouration can occur to QLD Blue Couch, Carpet Grass, or Kikuyu lawns
Contra M Duo - 65mL/100sqm *Not safe for Buffalo lawns
Duke 100WG - 1g/100sqm *Not safe for QLD Blue Couch, Fescue, Bentgrass, or Ryegrass lawns
For 6-months weed germination prevention, we recommend Pre-Emergent Herbicides, such as; Spartan, Barricade, or Onset.